The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1887-06-23
SHE SAW THE SULTAN.
An English Lady Has a Queer Interview
with the Turkish Ruler.


An English Lady Has Queer Interview
with the Turkish Ruler.
Lord and Lady - arrived at Con-
stantinople in 1S41. They called on the
ambassador, Lord Ponsonby, and Lady
- requested his excellency to present
her to the sultan.
As the presentation of European lady
to his imperial majesty had never been
heard of in those days, Lord Ponsonby
declined to take steps to meet the wishes
OF the fair lady, on the plea that such an
unprecedented request might give annoy
ance to the sultan. Lady - was, how
ever, determined to gain her point, and
also to show Lord Ponsonby that if he
had not sufficient influence to obtain such
a special favor from the sultan another
representative might be found who would
pay more courteous attention to her
wishes.
Reshid Pasha, having made known to
the sultan that a person had arrived at
Constantinople with a wonderful col
lection of most valuable jewelry, asked
whether his majesty would like to see
them.
The following conversation is said to
have taken place:
Sultan-Let the jewelry be brought
and prices stated.
Reshid-This person never trusts the
jewelry to any one, and would have to
come in person.
Sultan-Bring the jeweler.
Reshid Gin hesitatirg manner)-1
beg your majesty's pardon for indelicacy,
but it is-it is-a female it was thought
improper to speak about any woman to
the sultanl, and she always carries the
jewels on her person when she wishes to
dispose of them for sale, and never puts
them in a case.
Sultan-Bring her, and let her put
them all on. You come also to inter-
pret,
Reshid returned and told the baron he
might inform Lady - that she would
be presented at private audience by
him, but that the sultan, having heard of
the fame of her jewelry, had particu-
larly requested she would put it all on,
and he (the pasha) hoped she would raise
no objection~to such strange request.
Lady - was very good natured and
being much amused at the condition
made by the sultan, consented to put on
all her most valuable jewelry.
On arrival at the palace Reshid Pasha
conducted Lady - into the presence
Of the sultan. Her dress glittered with
diamonds, pearls, turquoises and other
precious stones.
'.Pekky-good, said the sultan (as
Lady - courtesied); ''she has brought
magnificent jewels, -
! Reshid turning to the lady)-His
majesty graciously bids you welcome.
Lady - bowed and expressed her
/ thanks in French.
Reshid Gnterpreting)-She says she
has other jewelry, but could not put on
all.
Suftan-AslI her what is the price of
! that diamond necklace?
Reshid-Iiis majesty inquiries whether
this is your first visit to Constantinople?
Lady 1t is my first visit, and
am delighted with all have seen.
Heshid Ito Sultan)-She asks 1000, ZOO
piasters,
Sultan-That is too much.
Reshid TO Lady -)-His majesty
asks whether you have seen the mosques.
If not, he offers you firman.
Lazy - expresses ner tnankS.
Sultan-What price does she put on
that set of turquoises?
Reshid Ito Lady)-His majesty says
that perhaps you would like a walk ii
the garden.
Lady - expresses her thanks, and
would like to see the garden.
Reshid-She says 400, goo piasters.
Sultan-Take her away; 1 shall no
give such prices.
Reshid Go Lady -)-His majesty
graciously expresses satisfaction at having
made your acquaintance.
Lady - courtesies low and with
draws from his majesty's presence t.
visit the garden with the amiable ant
courteous Reshid Pasha.-1Iurray's Maga
zine